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				Kicking Off the Contemporary Australian Book & Films ▶5 day-run from September 5: Titled "Screen Literature: Writings on the Wall" on the theme of the literary properties of film scripts ▶- Featuring 13 Australian Movies: Artsonje Center, at the book fair of the Kyobo Bookstore ▶- Actress Gillian Jones and writer Rodney Hall visit Korea and hold an autographing session. With the Australian Embassy and the Australia-Korea Foundation as co-hosts, the Artsonje Center, the newest integrated complex for cultural and arts activities situated in Sogyok-dong, Seoul, held the "Contemporary Australian Books and Films" from September 5 to 10 (closed on Monday). This was an occasion for the appreciation of literary works, a book fair, and a film show, as well as a dialogue between invited Australian movie stars and writers and Korean writers and viewers. The special focus of the festival is on the relationship between literature and movies. The key subjects of the film festival are; 1. Literature Adopted to Screen, 2. Screen Movie as Part of Culture, 3. Screen vs Literature. The title "Screen Literature" expresses the inseparable character of literature and film as seen in recent trends in Australian literary works and movies. Gillian Jones, the Australian actress who played the heroine in Oscar & Lucinda and What I Have Written, visited Korea and described vividly the making of these movies. Rodney Hall, the movie critic and winner of the Miles Franklin Award, the former director of the Australian Culture Centre, Don'o Kim, a Korean writer living in Australia, and John Scott, the author of What I Have Written, came to Korea to help celebrate the festival. They held a autographing session for Korean fans and a seminar with Korean writers tracing the two countries' present literary and cultural trends. The Artsonje Center hoped to enliven the cultural give-and-take between the two countries. The Artsonje Center also is also running the exhibition Unhomely from August 5 (Thur.) to September 27 (Sun.) on the subjects of families' lack of conversation and the growing number of family breakups due to disputes and financial problems. Therefore visiting the center at this time allows one to enjoy several Australian artistic genres at once. [Movie Features] Long Films Oscar & Lucinda Gillian Armstrong, a director emerging in the world, made this movie based on the novel by Peter Carey, the winner of the Booker Prize. In this Victorian romance about two gamblers, Ralf Peterson and Cate Blanchett put on a great performances. What I Have Written The novel by John Scott on which this movie was based won Australia's most honored prize, the Prime Minister Victoria Award. This mystery drama plays with the dark side of vanity, illusions, and tricks. It was directed by John Hughes. Bliss One day Harry Joy awakes nine minutes after his death to discover that his life before on earth was the real hell. The story came from Peter Carey, the winner of the Miles Franklin Award. Ray Lawrence directed it with Berry Otto starring. My Brilliant Career Sybylla melvyn Melvin was born in a poor farming family but strives hard to make her life better. The 1901 novel by Miles Franklin, one of Australia's most celebrated writers, supplies the plot. The movie was directed by Gillian Armstrong and stars Judy Davis and Sam Neill. Short Films Kick to Kick A father is determined to teach his unwilling son how to play Australian rules football…no matter what it takes. Directed by Tony McNamara. 5 minutes Beat Manifesto When a country boy sets out for the big city to read his poetry he finds that fame as a writer can be a dangerous thing. A comedy about Jazz, poetry and sheep. Directed by Daniel Nettheim. 17 minutes Writer's Block A frustrated writer finds the typewriter is taking over. Directed by Leon Cmielewski. 5 minute animation Out Negotiating Saturday night out can be a nerve wracking and hilarious experience ofr a young woman trying to fit into the social scene. Directed by Samantha Lang. 11 minutes Too Bob Mermaid In a country town a young Aboriginal girl is caught between the double standards of black and white when all she wants to do is swim in the local pool. Directed by Darlene Johnson. 15 minutes Skud Two teenagers make friends as they try to cope with life on the streets with little parental support. In the search for cheap thrills train surfing (riding on top of moving trains) seems like the ultimate challenge, and tragedy. Directed by Donna Swan. 27 minutes Lovely Briefly describing how feeble ordinary beings are. The Drip A slapstick comedy with a touch of cartoon lunacy. No matter what Helmut does his wife is never satisfied. But when an ever increasing drip starts falling from the sky onto her head, it's Helmut to the rescue! Directed by Nick Tantaro. 8 minutes The Adventure of Handyman Reg O'Grady seems like any other mild-mannered husband-until he turns into Handyman! A household superhero… Directed by Martin Murphy. 4 minutes